title: Chylothorax secondary to obstruction of the superior vena cava: a complication of the LeVeen shunt.
abstract: A case of thrombosis of the superior vena cava was complicated by bilateral chylothoraces and a widened mediastinum. Removal of a clotted LeVeen shunt led to prompt resolution of the obstruction and chylothoraces.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Rush-Presbyterian-St Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois.
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Warren
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Altman
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Gregory
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002916:Chylothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D010536:Peritoneovenous Shunt / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013479:Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging